KacyLynnRN

KacyLynnRN

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  1. Phlebotomy Classes

    KacyLynnRN replied to tonicareer's topic in General Nursing

    Med Tech College in Indianapolis has a new phlebotomy training course. Hope this helps. http://www.medtechcollege.com/default.asp?ID=198&SubID=66 P.S...If you want to go to nursing school, have...

  2. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    KacyLynnRN replied to Attheana's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Literally, every nurse I work with is on an antidepressant...I have personally been on Paxil (was great, but very difficult to quit taking) and am now on Zoloft. We have talked about this issue at...

  3. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

    KacyLynnRN replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

    That stinks! Our hospital is getting ready to make us start to wear uniforms too. They haven't announced what they will look like yet, but everyone is upset about it nonetheless. Our hospital is...

  4. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

    KacyLynnRN replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

    That stinks! Our hospital is getting ready to make us start to wear uniforms too. They haven't announced what they will look like yet, but everyone is upset about it nonetheless. Our hospital is...

  5. Any IV Med administration nurses??

    KacyLynnRN posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have seen some ads for IV therapy nurses for medication administration in outpatient MD offices. Can anyone who does this or know anyone who does tell me how I could go about getting into this...

  6. Concerned about this and other sites

    KacyLynnRN replied to Kikumaru's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhh...that is creepy! I went to the site and saw some of my info. Did you purchase one of the 'reports' they offer, and if so, what kind of information does it tell about you? I am thinking they...

  7. Colt's fans anyone?

    KacyLynnRN replied to phn92's topic in Indiana Nursing

    My hubby and I are buying season tickets next year!!! We have been to 3 games so far this season, and every one has been a blast! I LOVE the

  8. Just heard about the missing girl, so sad...

    KacyLynnRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Lori, They found her body yesterday in a wooded area not far from her home. They said she was nude and had been assualted. At least they caught the guy who did it, but it still made me cry. They...

  9. Any IV Med administration nurses??

    KacyLynnRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks for your insight, ER slave & Apple!! I appreciate

  10. what happened to the signature part of profile??

    KacyLynnRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, sorry, I may be posting this in the wrong spot but wasn't sure where to post...didn't there used to be a place where you could write a 'signature' for yourself to be at the bottom of all your...

  11. what happened to the signature part of profile??

    KacyLynnRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, thanks Fun...I thought I was going crazy or something!! :)

  12. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    KacyLynnRN replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    I had a friend who was involved in a major med error (the pt. coded and did make it but had adverse consequences long after the error) and they wanted her to be drug screened about an hour after it...

  13. Help with "Bait & Switch" tactics at new job

    KacyLynnRN replied to TennNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you Tenn nurse! I seriously doubt you will ever regret the decision to leave that awful place. Good luck! Kacy P.S.. Helllooo nurse....that joke is a riot!!!!!! :chuckle :chuckle...

  14. LPN looking for a good LTC facility to work in New Albany, Jeffersonville areas ??

    KacyLynnRN replied to barb926's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi Barb, I do not know of a place in southern Indiana, but I do know of a place in Louisville if you're interested. My grandmother was there for many years and all of the staff was long-term...

  15. How many weekends are you required to work?

    KacyLynnRN replied to Roni725's topic in General Nursing

    We have to work every 3rd weekend where I work, 12 hr shifts on Sat. & Sun. on the weekend I work. So that equals into about 1 whole weekend a month, but occasionally depending on how the weeks...

  16. I need some non-work-related goals...

    KacyLynnRN replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    Steph, I feel the EXACT same way!!! I graduated LPN school almost 3 years ago. I worked full-time until I started an LPN-to-ASN program last May. Now I will graduate in May 2005 and become an...

  17. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    KacyLynnRN replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    I worked the night shift the first year I was a nurse and one time, a patient actually offered to share her bed with me!!! LOL Several patients made comments about 'waking me' if they turned their...

  18. IV Site Prep

    KacyLynnRN replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    We use a new chemical at our facility, called 'chloraprep' to prep the site before peripheral IV insertion. I would say I use it about 75% of the time...I will admit that sometimes I get to the...

  19. Did you all watch today's Dr.Phil show today? He apolized in his show today

    KacyLynnRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    GOOD! I sent an email to him about it so I am glad he addressed it. Normally I think Dr. Phil has the right idea, but that comment he made about nurses only going into nursing to 'snag a doctor' was...

  20. New grad RN...relocation to Pensacola/Destin

    KacyLynnRN posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi....I will graduate with my ASN in May 2005 and my husband and I are thinking about moving to NW Florida, probably the Destin/Sandestin area due to having family there, but are looking at...

  21. New grad RN...relocation to Pensacola/Destin

    KacyLynnRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi....I will graduate with my ASN in May 2005 and my husband and I are thinking about moving to NW Florida, probably the Destin/Sandestin area due to having family there, but are looking at...

  22. How do you all like the pain scale???

    KacyLynnRN replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    If my patient gets irritated with the 0-10 pain scale, I will switch gears and make it a little easier for them, by asking them to rate pain by "it hurts a little", "it hurts some", "it hurts a lot",...

  23. Help with "Bait & Switch" tactics at new job

    KacyLynnRN replied to TennNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a similar experience, not that extreme, but I did have things pop up on my review that were not true. And no matter how much I argued, both verbally and in writing, nothing ever got...

  24. Help with hopeless horrible nurse's aides

    KacyLynnRN replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for 3 years way-back-when, and while it is the hardest job I've ever had, I took that job with an understanding of the work I was expected to do everyday, and with knowledge of what I...

  25. The patients you will never forget

    KacyLynnRN replied to alisunshine9's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work home health care, and I had a pt. who was in his late sixties and dying of terminal cancer. He also happened to be homosexual, and his whole family had turned against him years ago when...